Postgraduate - Course0010 - Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics

Students who commenced study in 2014 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2014 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Arts

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

The Japanese applied linguistics stream and English as an international language stream are not available to off-campus students.

Description

Professionals who know how language works and how it can be utilised in a multitude of situations are highly-valued in the workplace. This course offers students an introduction to fundamental areas of applied linguistics, research training and opportunities to specialise in such areas as second/foreign language acquisition, language teaching, language contact and intercultural communication. It provides excellent preparation for further studies in the application of linguistics to professional and social contexts offered in the master's program.

Students who obtain a distinction average and who have completed or are concurrently enrolled in APG4347/APG5347 (Research methodology in applied linguistics) may seek approval from the course coordinator to undertake APG5706 (Research project in languages, cultures and linguistics) as one of the electives.

Alternative electives may be approved on an individual basis.

Off-campus electives

Note: International students who are living in Australia generally have visa restrictions that prevent them from taking off-campus units.